UNICEF Thailand is seeking for a qualified institutional contractor to Develop interactive e-learning experience for Early Childhood Development (ECD) teachers in Thailand.   Background   UNICEF Thailand, in partnership with the Department of local Administration (DLA), is supporting the development of a modular training manual for Early Childhood Development centre teachers to improve quality of early childhood education (ECE) services and contribute to improved early childhood development (ECD).  The training manual is based on a series of teachers training workshops which were conducted with 27 ECD demonstration centers under Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) and Department of Local Administration (DLA) in 2019 and later in 2022 with 21 ECD centres in Mae Hong Son province.   The current training package comprises of 5 modules covering a) Brain and Learning in Early Childhood, b) Early Childhood Competency, c) Classroom Management for Early Childhood, d) Establishing Community Network for Early Childhood Care, and e) Teacher Communication and Readiness. The objective is to support in-service teacher professional development for interested early childhood education (ECE) teachers as well as teacher educators in Thailand at scale. The training manual is final and available in hard copy format for in-person training; and the next step is to develop it as an online course to assist in independent and self-paced learning or delivered via blended learning approaches.    The e-learning course will be hosted by the Thailand Cyber University (TCU), a government organization under the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research, and Innovation. TCU manages the Thai Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) platform, an online platform which provide equitable access to high-quality education for Thai teachers, educators, and citizens at no cost. TCU aims to promote lifelong learning through upskilling and reskilling.   Objectives, Purpose & Expected results   UNICEF is looking for an institutional contractor to transform the hard copy format into an e-based learning experience and in line with the defined learning objectives. This e-learning module will serve as materials/resources for ECD teacher’s professional development toward quality of ECD services and Centres.  The awarded contractor will work closely with UNICEF Thailand, DLA, and TCU in the development of this e-learning module.   The primary target users are in-service early childhood development (ECD) centre teachers employed or affiliated with Department of Local Administration (DLA) across Thailand, and ECD teachers under Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA). Secondary users include interested teacher educators and trainers supporting ECD teachers’ professional development. The overall objective of the assignment is to: Transform the available ECE teacher training manual comprising of 5 modules into an e-based/digitized interactive experience that enables self-learning for ECD teachers and teacher educators.  At the end of the learning journey in the training manual should have the provision of generating a certificate of completion. Design the e-based learning experience and ensure all instructional strategies, interactive elements such as quizzes, feedback, and multimedia components are explicitly linked to defined learning objectives for each module. Develop user-friendly learning experiences and accessible to users with no prior exposure to online platforms, ensuring simplicity and intuitive use. Ensure the e-based learning is well aligned with the hosting platform architecture (TCU MOOC platform), including leveraging its full potential and ensuring optimal learning experiences – considering the different levels of digital literacy among proposed users, predominant use of mobile devices, and intermittent or low-bandwidth internet connectivity, particularly in rural and remote areas.   Description of the assignment   The existing ECE training manual will be provided to the awarded contractor as the authoritative source content for this assignment. The contractor is responsible for instructional adaptation and digitization, not for substantive changes to technical or pedagogical content unless explicitly requested by UNICEF. If necessary, any proposed content revisions must be documented and submitted for approval prior to implementation. UNICEF, in consultation with DLA, retains final editorial authority over all content.   The contractor will be supervised by UNICEF and should closely coordinate with UNICEF subject matter expert regarding the visualization and interactivity of the content, to gain a clear understanding of the material and organizational context. In addition, under the guidance of UNICEF, the contractor is expected to coordinate and collaborate, as appropriate, with the TCU and DLA. This assignment will include five (5) tasks as described below but is not limited to as follows:   Task 1: Development of Inception Report on assignment approach. The inception report must include both key components of this assignment, which are course design and integration as well as development of the course.   The inception report should have the project timeline, including detailed design, content development and implementation plan, role and responsibility as well as supporting model after implementation and GO-Live. The overall assignment plan shall also include elements and features suitable for integration with the Thailand Cyber University Learning Management System (LMS) with clear tasks and timelines.    Task 2: Development of mock-up course design presentation consisting of 5 modules The contractor is responsible for the instructional design and strategies to meet the objectives and expected results of this TOR. The proposed design must cover content in interactive format and assessment, aligning with the technical capabilities of the contractor.   Task 3: Development of Interactive E-learning Content This task focuses on the actual creation, adaptation, and development of the e-learning courses proposed in the mockup and agree with UNICEF, TCU and DLA. This includes the full building of interactive modules and the production of all multimedia components to ensure they are ready for the subsequent testing phases. Learning resources will be provided by UNICEF and should be included in relevant modules. Each module should consist of interactive multimedia user-friendly content with formative assessments such as quizzes (practice quiz or non-graded quiz with feedback which enhance knowledge and help the users check their knowledge), and summative assessment at the end of the module to verify the completion.  The contractor shall develop the e-learning modules suitable for all categories of devices, taking into consideration the different levels of digital literacy of the users, and the intermittent or low-bandwidth internet connectivity, particularly in rural and remote areas. At the end, e-certificates should be made available for users who obtain a minimum score of 70%. The e-certificate must be automatically generated at the end of the 5 modules and printable by users.   Task 4: Pilot test interactive course for feedback and finalization This task focuses on validating the course functionality, user experience (UX), and content accuracy through real-world testing, in TCU platform. The contractor must ensure that the designed e-learning course is technically stable and pedagogically effective, including pilot test with ECD teachers.   Task 5: Course Handover, Training and warranty support The final task ensures the sustainable transfer of ownership to UNICEF and empowers the target users to access the learning materials effectively. The contractor should develop a user guideline/manual in Thai language for users and conduct a simple technical training for DLA ECD staff.   Location and Duration   The assignment duration is foreseen from May to October 2026, during which time all tasks are expected to be completed and all deliverables achieved. The detailed timeline will be agreed between UNICEF and the awarded contractor. Bidders are expected to include their specific timeline in the technical proposal, which is subject to review and approval by UNICEF. The assignment will be completed at the contractor’s premises. The contractor will be responsible for acquiring resources and facilities required for its completion, including any travel arrangements. No international travel required for this assignment.   For full details, please refer to the attached Annex B - Terms of Reference. This tender will be run through the UNICEF e-submissions system (UNGM). By clicking on the blue ‘Express Interest’ button in the UNGM tender notice, the full UNICEF e-submission system instructions to bidders document (including instructions on how to access the tender documents and submit an Offer) will be automatically emailed to the ‘contact persons’ included in your UNGM registration. Alternatively, the full UNICEF e-submission system instructions to bidders document is publicly available on the UNICEF supply internet pages here: https://www.unicef.org/supply/index_procurement_policies.html . In the tender management site, if you navigate to the documents tab and opt in to confirm your intention to submit a Bid – you will then see the mandatory placeholders for documents that must be attached prior to submitting your Offer (you will also see if there are any mandatory questionnaires to complete). As such, you are recommended to `opt in` well before the submission deadline so you are clear exactly what documents are required to be uploaded prior to completing your submission. Please note that in order to access the full-set of tender documents through UNICEF’s e-submissions system, vendors must: (1) be registered with UNICEF in UNGM as a company/NGO; (2) have successfully completed all mandatory information currently required by UNGM when registering. Please ensure that any files submitted as part of your bid are not corrupt or damaged in any way. Please exercise caution when using compressed files. Any corrupt or damaged files may lead to your Bid being invalidated. All vendors are strongly recommended to regularly log-in to the UNICEF e-submissions system to check for any deadline extensions, new clarifications, new correspondence or updated tender documents relating to this tender. Should you have any questions against this solicitation, please submit your queries to [email protected] - no later than 23 April 2026 so that all queries could be clarified and circulated to all bidders before the deadline. The closing date of e-submission on UNGM is 30 April 2026 at 10.00 AM Bangkok time. We look forward to receiving your proposals within the given timeline.   Best regards, UNICEF Supply team